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PRE-K ESP- WINTHROP SCHOOL
Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District
Winthrop Elementary School - Hamilton, Massachusetts Job Details
Job ID:
5883390
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
Aug 31, 2026
Job Description
Hamilton Wenham Regional School District is looking for a highly motivated, student-centered Teaching Assistant for the Integrated Preschool Program at Winthrop Elementary School. Overall, we are seeking a candidate who is flexible, comfortable working in a team setting and supporting best practices to enhance early childhood student learning. The candidate will perform duties that are instructional in nature and serve in a position for which a teacher or another professional has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Works with the teacher in planning and implementing a program of instruction that adheres to the school's philosophy, goals, and objectives, and supports early childhood learning practices.
- Works with the teacher in creating a classroom environment conducive to learning by employing a variety of appropriate teaching strategies to support early learning and social/emotional development.
- Keeps current in subject matter knowledge and learning theory and is willing to share this knowledge for continual improvement of the preschool curriculum.
- Assists with whole-class, small group, and individual learning activities, as well as classroom management
- Works with the teacher in developing, in accordance with school guidelines, reasonable rules of classroom behavior and appropriate techniques that are consistently applied.
- Supports a safe and positive learning environment for all students
- Shares responsibility during the school day for the supervision of students in all areas of the school.
- Works with the teacher in providing for the supervision of assigned students when circumstances require a brief absence from the assignment.
- Upholds and enforces board policy, administrative procedures, and school rules and regulations, and is supportive of them to the public.
- Maintains appropriate work habits, including regular and punctual attendance.
- Strives to communicate the positive aspects of our school program to the public in word and deed.
- Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with other staff members. Professional Growth
- Continues professional growth through attendance at workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
- Supports data collection as directed by the classroom teacher.
- Responsible for toileting, support of student hygiene, and other daily living skills as directed by the classroom teacher.
- Respects the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents, and teachers in accordance with accepted professional ethics, and state and federal laws.
Position Type:
Full-time